: Any of you aloe experts have other theories for my skin’s remarkable
: response to aloe? And are there any potential side effects/dangers
: in long-term aloe consumption? I’ve been assuming it’s just a food….
:
: Giselle Bisson
Well, don’t do that. Aloe vera is nothing like a food and everything like an
herbal. It is indeed laxative and diuretic, and very Cooling, so if you
continue to use it over the long term, you will develop constipation all over
again, but in this case it will be constipation due to Cold in the Stomach as
opposed to your previous constipation due to Heat. Please do not forget Yin
and Yang alternate–and don’t overdo a good thing. All cleansing practices
should be dramatically reduced to occasional practices after the initial few
months. The body in health is entirely self-cleansing–it is only our
lifestyles that clutter it. The proper course is to improve your
lifestyle–not become habituated to a certain herbal. Don’t skip meals, eat
warm, freshly prepared food, rest more, exercise daily, go to bed
early…this will lead to consistent good health.
P_Iann…@lamg.com (Paul Iannone, P.O.B. 66843, L.A., CA 90066).